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[ODDS and EVENS] Yokohama Grits Establishing Roots as Fledgling Pro Hockey Team
I’ve been fortunate to be able to attend several pro sports teams’ first-ever games (or a reasonable facsimile, such [
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Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Sports Update EP #06
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team is joined by Sports Journalist Ed Odeven for a discussion on the […
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BASKETBALL | Alvark Tokyo Sweep Yokohama B-Corsairs, Keep Pace With East’s Top Teams
In a high-energy victory over the Yokohama B-Corsairs to wrap up the weekend, the Alvark Tokyo utilized their speed [&
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HORSE RACING | Daring Tact Becomes First Unbeaten Filly Triple Crown Champion in Japan
Six horses have won the filly Triple Crown in Japanese racing history, with Daring Tact the latest to […]
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Recent Friendlies Give Moriyasu, Japan Players Chance to Forge Ahead After Long Layoff
In the grand scheme of things, the Japan men’s national soccer team’s games against Cameroon and Ivory Coast [&helli
EDITORIAL | Simplify the Tokyo Games, But IOC Must Share More of Postponement Costs
Simplification of next summer’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is being considered in the wake of the socio-e
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[ODDS and EVENS] Rafael Nadal’s Extraordinary Success at French Open is Unparalleled
Rafael Nadal’s latest Parisian conquest wasn’t surprising. Nor should it be. The Spaniard, who brings new meaning to
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BASKETBALL | Sunrockers Earn First Victory of Season on Ryan Kelly’s Buzzer-Beating Jumper
With just two weeks of games completed, parity is a defining trait of the new B. League season. […]
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[LATEST SPORTS UPDATES] Reviewing Published Posts Since October 1
The author is on assignment this weekend, but it’s been a busy month so far. In last week’s Japan […]
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TENNIS | Yui Kamiji, Momoko Ohtani Make History With Clash in French Open Wheelchair Final
Updated on Monday, October 12. Yui Kamiji and Momoko Ohtani met in the French Open women’s wheelchair singles [&hell
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[ODDS and EVENS] Dragons Lefty Yudai Ono’s Workhorse Mentality Leads to Career-high Number of Complete Games
Nowadays, baseball observers and participants don’t expect starting pitchers to go the distance. As the industry sta
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BASKETBALL | B. League Completes Action-packed Opening Week
The B. League ushered in the 2020-21 season with 20 games in the first division last weekend, a taste […]